Re: Wire Edm

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "rocketscientistnate"
<rocketscientistnate@...> wrote:

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> I have an OLD Japax wire EDM, that I traded a techincal school out of.
> I've thought about retrofitting it, but don't know the first thing
> about the electronics inside of one of those. It works fine, but
> somehow the box that switches between manual and tape operation was
> lost in transit (they disconnected it before I got there). I had
> considered rewiring the stepper motors to run on a PC, and let the
> machine think it was in manual mode, but I now believe it has to sense
> the gap between the wire and part to get the right feedrate. I would
> be interested in any info you guys could give, or would gladly take
> offers to buy it. It takes up a lot of room to not be working, and I'm
> still saving for a new Tormach ;) Pics are posted at
> www.clymermachine.com
>
> Thanks
> Nate

Hi Nate, the key is to find controlling software for wire EDM use. it
will have all you need to run it on automatic. Once you know what the
software needs, the hardware part is simple.

Check out the different packages and make sure it will do what you want.

In the end, the stepper or servo drivers and motors and such will be
the most straightforward part, and you will not have to re-invent
anything.


Dave

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